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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,906.75 and 14,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,906.75 and 14,910.75 is: 22,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.75 : 14,910.75 = 14,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.75/14,910.75 = 14,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.75x = 14,910.75 × 14,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.75x = 222,330,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,330,465.56/9,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.32

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